USC football: WR Markeith Ambles returns to team

** Sophomore receiver Markeith Ambles returned to the team after failing to show up for Saturday's practice. Ambles spent the session running and doing other punitive drills on a side field. We'll have more on Ambles' situation later today.

** Coach Lane Kiffin said redshirt freshman Jesse Scroggins is in the lead to be the No. 2 quarterback and is one of the most improved players in camp. Kiffin also said that decision might not be finalized until well into fall camp.

** Sophomore tight end Christian Thomas returned after missing Saturday because of an academic issue. Fellow tight end Xavier Grimble was limited because of chest and shoulder injuries.

** Tailback Dillon Baxter did not practice after suffering a high right ankle sprain Saturday. He hopes to return by the end of this week.

** Tailback Marc Tyler did not practice because of a concussion. With Baxter and Tyler out, D.J. Morgan and Curtis McNeal took all the reps. McNeal earned practice-MVP honors despite a sore back.

** Safety T.J. McDonald did not practice after having a tooth knocked out Saturday.

** Safety Drew McAllister did not practice after aggravating one of his surgically repaired hips.

** One-on-one leverage drills included an entertaining session pitting quarterbacks against kickers and long snappers. Starting QB Matt Barkley did not participate.

** Former USC linebacker Keith Rivers, now with the Cincinnati Bengals, attended practice and addressed the team afterward.

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